Community Event Vendors | Riverside County Department of Environmental Health

Community Event Food Vendors

Riverside County Environmental Health regulates food and beverage vendors operating at community events to help protect public health and ensure compliance with applicable food safety requirements. Vendors must obtain the appropriate Environmental Health permit and meet all applicable requirements before serving food to the public. Event organizers must secure their Environmental Health permits at least two weeks before the event. Submit your information to the event organizer in a timely manner so they can meet all required deadlines.

I am a food or beverage vendor and would like to participate in community events in Riverside County.

What Are the Steps?

Step One: Determine which Environmental Health permit is the best fit for your business.

Will you be participating in multiple community events throughout the year?

YES

Annual Temporary Food Facility (TFF)

Prepackaged
$199

Unpackaged
$498

Booth setup only.
May operate at multiple permitted community events throughout the year without additional fees from Environmental Health.
Must have permission from the event organizer to participate.
Valid for a full calendar year, January through December.
Separate Annual TFF permits are required if numerous booths are operated at the same time.

Note: Food trucks, carts, and trailers are not eligible for the Annual TFF Permit. Visit our Mobile Food Facility (MFF) page for more information on obtaining an annual MFF permit.

NO

Single Event Temporary Food Facility (TFF)

Prepackaged
$50

Unpackaged
$100

Booth setup or Mobile Food Facility not already permitted by Environmental Health.
May operate at one single, approved community event.
A separate permit must be pulled for each approved community event.
All required paperwork and fees are submitted through the event organizer.

Step Two: Secure Your Environmental Health Permit

Required Paperwork

Annual TFF

Operator must submit the following directly to Environmental Health:

Annual Temporary Food Facility Application
Community Event Food Facility - Operator's Agreement Form (Spanish)
Storage Documentation
Submit one of the following:
- Shared Facility Agreement Form (Spanish) - (Approved by local Environmental Health)
- Home Storage Endorsement for Temporary Food Facilities (Spanish) - Additional fee required
Government-Issued ID
Fresh Water Tank Testing
Required for operations using potable water tanks. Testing must be conducted within 60 days of submittal.
Permit Fee
Prepackaged
$199 Unpackaged
$498

Single Event TFF

Operator must submit the following to the Event Organizer:

Community Event Food Facility - Operator's Agreement Form (Spanish)
Government-Issued ID
Shared Facility Agreement Form (Spanish) - (Approved by local Environmental Health)
Required if any food or beverage will be made prior to the event.
Applicable Fees
Prepackaged
$199 Unpackaged
$498
Declaration Form
Required if all event proceeds are being donated to a nonprofit organization.

Reminder

Event organizers must secure their Environmental Health permits at least two weeks before the event. Submit your information to the event organizer in a timely manner so they can meet all required deadlines.

Offering Food and Beverages at Community Events.